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Two vessels with 22 Indians aboard hijacked off Yemen and Somalia

India, Aug. 21 -- Two commercial vessels carrying a total of 22 Indian nationals have been hijacked by pirates in separate incidents off Yemen and Somalia, a senior shipping ministry official said on ... Read More


Trump warns of 'economic D-Day' against Iran, but Tehran is no stranger to sanctions

India, Aug. 21 -- Nearing the six-month mark of the Iran war and facing diminishing stockpiles of key weapons, the Trump administration is touting a crushing financial campaign against Tehran, promisi... Read More


Rahul Gandhi stages dharna at Delhi police station over pellet gun FIR

India, Aug. 21 -- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi walked into a police station at Parliament Street on Friday, Aug 21 with pellet gun victim Sahil Lochab and refused to leave until an FIR was registered ... Read More


Six-year-old dies after allegedly being slapped by teacher at private school

India, Aug. 21 -- A six-year-old boy died in a classroom at a private school here after being allegedly slapped by a teacher, police said. According to a video which went viral on Thursday, the kinde... Read More


Odisha flood situation eases in six districts as major rivers flow below danger mark

India, Aug. 21 -- The flood situation in six districts of Odisha eased on Friday as water levels in all major rivers, including Subarnarekha in worst-hit Balasore district, remained below the danger m... Read More


Rajendra Nagar MLA launches year-long anaemia-free campaign under 'Sabka Swasthya' initiative

India, Aug. 21 -- Rajendra Nagar Assembly Constituency has started a year-long campaign to fight anaemia in the area. MLA Umang Bajaj is leading the effort, working with Dr Archana Bajaj, Apollo medic... Read More


Three killed, including Nepali worker as shuttering collapses in Vrindavan

India, Aug. 21 -- Three workers, including a Nepali national, were killed and several others injured when the shuttering of a multi-storey building under construction collapsed in Vrindavan on Friday,... Read More


Nolan's "The Odyssey" tops "Deadpool & Wolverine" as biggest R-rated hit

India, Aug. 21 -- Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" has become the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time, crossing USD 1.352 billion at the worldwide box office. The film, an adaptation of Homer... Read More


BJP-Congress clash over Vande Mataram stalls Himachal Assembly on Day 1

India, Aug. 21 -- Proceedings of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly were adjourned for the day on the opening day of the Monsoon session on Friday, Aug 21 after the Opposition raised slogans against the Co... Read More


BJP, JD(S) protest at Vidhana Soudha, demand B Nagendra's removal

India, Aug. 21 -- BJP and JD(S) MLAs on Friday took out a march to Vidhana Soudha here demanding the resignation of Minister B Nagendra, who is facing charges in connection with the alleged embezzleme... Read More